Andinkra and the One Church Model

Andinkra and the One Church Model

Mar 7, 2019 | Responses

by Rev. Mike Baughman There is a West African symbol called the Andinkra. It’s a Siamese crocodile with two heads and two tails. It looks an awful lot like a cross. The story goes that the two heads of this one organism are prone to snapping at one another. Because...
Andinkra and the One Church Model

Easter

Mar 7, 2019 | Responses

by Rev. Don Underwood, Senior Pastor at Christ UMC in Plano, TX Easter comes late this year. April 21 to be exact. But it is not too late to be thinking about the resurrection. Additionally, it is part of our great worship tradition that every Sunday is a mini-Easter...
Andinkra and the One Church Model

A Statement on the UMC Special General Conference

Mar 7, 2019 | Responses

by David McAllister-Wilson, President of Wesley Theological Seminary As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.Joshua 24:15 I have returned from the General Conference of The United Methodist Church in St. Louis on the Mississippi River. It may seem from news...
Andinkra and the One Church Model

Dean Jan Love Offers Thoughts on General Conference

Mar 7, 2019 | Responses

by Dean Jan Love, in an email to the Candler School of Theology community Dear members of the Candler community: I write to you from the St. Louis Special Session of the General Conference with a very heavy heart. I apologize in advance that this is a long message....
Andinkra and the One Church Model

I Speak Against the Traditional Plan

Mar 7, 2019 | Responses

by Jeremy Troxler, General Conference Delegate, Spruce Pine UMC I rise to speak against what is referred to as the “Traditional” Plan, not because it is traditional, but because it is NOT. This plan’s approach is contrary to the generous,...
Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi’s Call to Prayer

Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi’s Call to Prayer

Mar 4, 2019 | Responses

by Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi Grace and peace to you. I greet you in the name and with the love of Jesus Christ. In preparation for the 2019 Special Called Session of the General Conference, the Commission on a Way Forward worked with great integrity and faith. As an...
Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi’s Call to Prayer

Reflections from Bishop Sally Dyck

Mar 4, 2019 | Responses

by Bishop Sally Dyck Dear Friends and Members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference: The long-awaited Special Session of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church in St. Louis, Mo., has finished its work. The three days were very painful for people...
Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi’s Call to Prayer

Bishop Farr’s Words for the Missouri Annual Conference

Mar 4, 2019 | Responses

by Bishop Robert D. Farr Dear Friends, I want to apologize for the hurt on all sides of this special session of General Conference. As a Bishop of the Church, I am concerned for all of our clergy and laity, regardless of their opinions. We knew the special session...
Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi’s Call to Prayer

A Letter from Bishop Cynthia Harvey

Mar 4, 2019 | Responses

by Bishop Cynthia Harvey, President Designate of the Council of Bishops Greetings Louisiana Conference, The Special Session of General Conference has come to an end in St. Louis and I would like to update you on what happened and what we can expect. After much...

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